How To Install python3-eccodes on Debian 9

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-eccodes on Debian 9. python3-eccodes is Python module for the ECMWF GRIB API library

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-eccodes on Debian 9.

What is python3-eccodes

python3-eccodes is:

ecCodes is the ECMWF encoding/decoding software for GRIB and BUFR.

This is a Python wrapper for the GRIB API library.

ECMWF is the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts.

There are three methods to install python3-eccodes on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install python3-eccodes Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-eccodes using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install python3-eccodes

Install python3-eccodes Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-eccodes using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install python3-eccodes

Install python3-eccodes Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install python3-eccodes using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install python3-eccodes

How To Uninstall python3-eccodes on Debian 9

To uninstall only the python3-eccodes package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove python3-eccodes

Uninstall python3-eccodes And Its Dependencies

To uninstall python3-eccodes and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove python3-eccodes

Remove python3-eccodes Configurations and Data

To remove python3-eccodes configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge python3-eccodes

Remove python3-eccodes configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove python3-eccodes configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge python3-eccodes

Dependencies

python3-eccodes have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install python3-eccodes package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.